African National Congress supporters listen to South African President Jacob Zuma address a crowd gathered for the ANC's 100th anniversary celebrations in Bloemfontein. (Jerome Delay, AP)

Youth from Thaba Nchu sing songs mocking South African President Jacob Zuma as he speaks during the ANC's centenary celebrations. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

African National Congress supporters wait for the start of the ANC's centenary celebrations in Bloemfontein. (Jerome Delay, AFP)

President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe look at the centenary flame during the ANC's centenary celebrations. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

African National Congress supporters cheer before the start of their party's 100th anniversary celebrations in Bloemfontein. (Jerome Delay, AP)

President Jacob Zuma and ANC members cut a piece of cake during celebrations of the centenary of the ANC. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

African National Congress delegates cheer during the ANC's 100th anniversary celebrations in Bloemfontein. Tens of thousands of chanting and dancing revelers waved the green and gold colors of the African National Congress as Africa's oldest liberation movement celebrated its 100th anniversary. (Jerome Delay, AP)

President Jacob Zuma (R), US civil right activist Reverend Jesse Jackson (C) and South Africa's former president Thabo Mbeki (L) eat cake during celebrations of the centenary of the ANC. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

Foreign delegates and heads of state listen to President Jacob Zuma address the crowd gathered for the African National Congress 100th anniversary celebrations in Bloemfontein. (Jerome Delay, AP)

President Jacob Zuma raises his glass after addressing the crowd gathered for the African National Congress 100th anniversary celebrations in Bloemfontein. (Jerome Delay, AP)

Former president Thabo Mbeki (R) and ANC veterans carry the centenary torch to hand it over to president Jacob Zuma during celebrations of the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement, the ANC. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

President Jacob Zuma cuts a piece of cake during the ANC's centenary celebrations. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

African National Congress supporters cheer before the start of their party's 100th anniversary celebrations in Bloemfontein. (Jerome Delay, AP)

South African war veteran stand guard in front a poster bearing pictures of former South African presidents Nelson Mandela (L), Thabo Mbeki (C) and current President Jacob Zuma (R) at the stadium during the ANC's centenary celebrations. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

Pedi women dance during the cleansing and thanksgiving ceremony at the historic Waaihoek Wesleyan Church in Bloemfontein on as part of the ANC's centenary celebrations. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

A traditional healer performs a cleansing and thanksgiving ceremony in Bloemfontein for the ANC's centenary celebrations. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

A traditional healer gets the fire ready ahead of the traditional cleansing ceremony as part of the ANC's centenary celebrations. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

President Jacob Zuma holds the spear used to kill the cow in a cleansing and thanksgiving ceremony at Waaihoek Church in Bloemfontein. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

A woman stands in front of a decorated tower next to the Wesleyan church where the ANC was founded in Bloemfontein 100 years ago. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

The Wesleyan church where the ANC was founded stands next to a decorated cooling tower in Bloemfontein. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

A member of the ruling ANC party readies the Wesleyan church where the ANC was founded ahead of centenary celebrations over the weekend. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

A woman takes a picture of a poster in Bloemfontein to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ANC party. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

Souvenir dogtags are on sale on the streets in Bloemfontein. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

A woman holds up a souvenir medal which is on sale. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

(Alexander Joe, AFP)

Banners thanking leaders of African countries including Joshua Nkomo leader of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) that supported the ANC during it's years in exile are hung along the streets in Bloemfontein. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

A flag of Mozambique and a picture of former president Samora Machel hangs in Bloemfontein. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

A flag of Cuba and of Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro hangs by a flag of the ANC as it marks its 100th anniversary in Bloemfontein. (Alexander Joe, AFP)

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